#C8C7DC Color
#C8C7DC is rgb(200, 199, 220) in RGB, hsl(243, 23%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8C7DCrgb(200, 199, 220)hsl(243, 23%, 82%)hsv(243, 10%, 86%)cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 14%)oklch(83.7% 0.029 287.9)lab(80.81% 3.36 -10.35)lch(80.81% 10.89 288.00)What #C8C7DC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C8C7DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8C7DC Channel Values
How #C8C7DC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 200 · G 199 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 23% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 10% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8C7DC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C8C7DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8C7DC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C8C7DC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C8C7DC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8c7dc: #C8C7DC;background-color: #C8C7DC;colors: { 'color-c8c7dc': '#C8C7DC' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.780, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_c8c7dc">#C8C7DC</color>fill="#C8C7DC"More Blue Colors
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#C8C7DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8C7DC?
#C8C7DC is a lightest blue — rgb(200, 199, 220) in RGB and hsl(243, 23%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #C8C7DC?
#C8C7DC is rgb(200, 199, 220) — red 200, green 199, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8C7DC?
#C8C7DC converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8C7DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8C7DC scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8C7DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8C7DC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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